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Polish-Czech joke about partitioning Russia’s Kaliningrad goes viral

The prank about Kaliningrad (named Královec in Czech) was in response to Russia’s sham referendums and illegal annexation of occupied Ukrainian territories. @KralovecCzechia /Twitter

An online joke about annexing the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad to the Czech Republic has gone viral, with even the US Embassy getting involved.

WWII history remains topical today says Polish PM

Mateusz Morawiecki, the Polish prime minister, has written in a monthly British political and cultural magazine as well as in Albanian dailies that the meaning of World War II history is still topical, especially in the light of the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Gorbachev helped bring freedom to the people of the USSR - foreign min

Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau, on Wednesday, commented on the death of the last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, on social media. Gorbachev passed away on Tuesday at the age of 91.

‘A pact of criminals’: commemorations mark anniversary of Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact

Signed on this day 83-years ago, the agreement sealed Poland’s fate and would directly lead the world to war.

‘Cursed soldier’ hero finally laid to rest after long-lost remains found in unmarked grave

Murdered by communists in Lublin Castle in 1949, the whereabouts of Henryk Wieliczko’s body remained unknown for six decades.

Polish president calls for unity against Russian aggression

Andrzej Duda, the Polish president, has warned that Vladimir Putin plans to re-create the Soviet Union, and appealed for Europe to stand united against Russia's war on Ukraine.

Polish president accuses Russia of genocide

Polish President Andrzej Duda has described Russian attacks on Ukraine as genocide.

Warsaw’s historic ‘Finnish estate’ to become ‘test pad for urban innovation’ following 10mln PLN investment

Among other things, the investment – set to be carried out over the course of the next three-years – will include major renovations on six houses, the reconfiguration of electricity, water and sewage networks, as well as a full modernization of energy solutions.

Belarusians using 'Soviet-style' approach in border crisis - dep FM

A Polish deputy foreign minister has accused Belarus of behaving like the old Soviet Union over Polish claims that an armed unit entered Poland from Belarus in early October.

Siberian experience captured in new Białystok museum

In this episode of The Debrief, we are in the newly opened Sybir Memorial Museum in the city of Białystok, which aims to highlight centuries of Russian and Soviet deportations to Siberia.

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Top 5 articles:

  • Over 100,000 slaughtered with axes, pitchforks, scythes and knives: The Wołyń massacre started 76 years ago today and lasted for two years
  • The systematic massacre of all children under 10 will forever be a stain on humanity, says TFN’s Stuart Dowell
  • Mayor offers reward to first couple to have a boy in village where only girls are born
  • It’s official! Kraków is the best place in Europe for food, says European Academy of Gastronomy
  • Poland in COVID-19 LOCKDOWN! PM orders bars, restaurants, shopping centres and borders closed - and cancels ALL flights
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‘Hardest mission ever!’ Polish search and rescue team head to Turkey as earthquake death toll mounts

A 76-strong team has set off to help in the rescue effort following the massive earthquake that hit the country on Monday morning as the teams head says: “The mission... will be one of the hardest we've been on so far."

The first report:

  • Proposed wind turbine law fulfils EU milestone, says minister
  • Poland could see EU fund delays says S&P in CEE report
  • No Poles reported hurt in Turkey earthquake, says MFA
  • Patriot training a warning to aggressors says minister
  • Polish rescuers on the ground in Turkey

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Rzeszów scientists develop phone battery that charges in eight minutes and lasts 68 YEARS!

Produced by The Batteries, the new technology has already been dubbed “a game changer” by the industry press, with the firm hoping to begin large-scale production once work on their “pilot factory” is finished.

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